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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,281, 273,543 and 70,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,281, 273,543 and 70,053.88 is: 105,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,281 : 273,543 = 70,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,281/273,543 = 70,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,281x = 273,543 × 70,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,281x = 19,162,748,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,162,748,496.84/182,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,127.51

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